Margarita means “pearl”. It comes from Greek. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Margarita is a name of Greek origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Margarita mean?
Literal meaning
Margarita is a girl's name used in Kazakh. It means “pearl”. Its elements are Greek in origin.
Meaning themes: Precious metals and gems
Margarita in Kazakh
What does Margarita mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Маргарита and Margarita (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “pearl” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Margarita come from?
Greek, borrowing. From Greek.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Margarita a Kazakh name?
Yes. Margarita is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Greek.
Margarita across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | МаргаритаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “pearl” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Margarita
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Margarita
Sibling names for Margarita
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Margarita rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AssylaiGirl“precious moon”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- AssylUnisex“precious, noble”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- AssyltanGirl“precious dawn”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- KumisbekBoy“silver lord”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- AssyltasGirl“precious stone”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- GulsimGirl“silver rose”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- BurkitBoy“golden eagle”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- KumisGirl“silver”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
Common questions about Margarita
What does the name Margarita mean?
Margarita means “pearl”. It comes from Greek. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Margarita a girl's or a boy's name?
Margarita is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Margarita come from?
Margarita is of Greek origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Margarita?
Margarita is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Margarita have?
Margarita has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Margarita recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Маргарита recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Маргарита (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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